Eleven years ago, Gordan and Karen Toupal started an apple orchard just outside of Fairmont.

A historic building in downtown St. James came up for tax forfeiture and is struggling to remain standing.

Ruth Hoefs got involved with the organization about 20 years ago and was appointed to the vice president position in June.

A happy update to a story we brought you a few weeks ago.

Entrenched in the community for 46 years, the brother duo ownership thought it was time to do something different as one wants to retire.

Nancy Dobson, cofounder and owner of Pediatric Therapy Services, will lead the department.

Challenging farming weather this year, trade tensions with China and EPA Small Refinery Waivers are just a few reasons for the recent volatility.

Justin and Kelli Neumann started GROW Thailand this summer.

Located just eight miles outside of Fairmont, the farm is entering its eleventh year of fall fun.

School Shark is a platform connecting students searching for used textbooks, with the students who can supply them.

Each hole is sponsored by a business and each respective business got to design the obstacle.

The current CEO of Nuvera, Bill Otis, will relinquish his duties on Sept. 3 and begin a new role as the Special Advisor to the Board of Directors.

According to the board member, most employees will be laid off

Judges included sommeliers, wine consultants, wine importers, winemakers, oenologists, biochemists and wine writers.

Deb and Kevin Newman, the new owners of Hilltop Florist & Greenhouse, are founding a program aimed at raising awareness and financial benefit for area nonprofit organizations.

The location officially opened Monday. Here's what customers should know.

A local artist’s van filled with original art and supplies was stolen from her home this weekend.

Farmamerica took a closer look at soil health and management this week that included a demonstration on different tilling methods and their effect on the soil.

Crystal Valley announced that Doug Lund has been appointed the role of Vice President of Energy Tuesday.

Janesville's newest attraction, Ready Set Build will have its grand opening this Saturday.

The goal was to advocate for legislation that would help small companies like Jones Metal grow.

Since opening the doors, owners of the new business are impressed with how nice the community is.

The company offers assisted living for residents as young as their 50s.

The closure will directly affect 75 full-time employees and 300 part-time employees.

The facility currently employs 22 salaried and 50 hourly employees, with up to 400 seasonal workers.

It’s a plan for the future that includes new student resident halls, Armstrong Hall’s replacement, a new football stadium and a new academic building for the College of Business.

Each year, 11 employees out of 85,000 are nominated and chosen for Hy-Vee's highest customer service honor.

Kato Pizzeria opened its doors in Mankato last week offering fresh stone fired pizza.

River Rock Coffee has been a St. Peter fixture for nearly two decades.

The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota appoints Louise Dickmeyer as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Dunkin’ also donated $1,000.

The mural is expected to be completed in the next two weeks.

The Shady Lady Saloon Lager is named for alleged rum runner Belle Borne, who resided in South Bend, Minnesota, in the 1920s.

The old gas station on Belgrade Avenue in North Mankato took quite the hit today.

Extended hours and subscription plans will now be offered.

General Manager Jess Johansen wanted to bring the city to downtown Courtland.

Greater Mankato Growth announced the appointment of Lucy Sanford as their new Marketing and Communication Coordinator Wednesday.

July’s seasonally adjusted loss represents the first decline after four continuous months of gains that added 7,000 jobs.

The pledge of over $100,000 will go towards a brand-new Agribusiness Experimental Learning Lab.

Earlier this week, Mankato City Council members voted in support of MSU's ability to host tailgating events before football games with alcohol activity.

Hy-Vee says the incident occurred with transactions at some Hy-Vee fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and restaurants.

The Freedom Home Care team is taking part in September's Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Despite being competitors, Jay Doyscher, Sara Cypher, Kim White and Betsy Tino came together to create “Team Fairmont."

During its investigation, the FCC reviewed complaints from CenturyLink customers, who said they found unauthorized third-party charges on their bills and, in some cases, had difficulty getting timely refunds.

Jaguar will receive $510,588 and Midcontinent will receive $27,977,284 over the course of 10 years.

The latest farm bill opened doors for industrial hemp, making it a new commodity and the Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association hopes to steer those interested, in the right direction.

Over 100 classic cars are available at the former Gander Mountain parking lot in Mankato.

The historical society has been collecting history for months.

About a year ago, Little Lakers Early Learning Center learned there is a gap of about 100 children in the area without child care. Around that same time, Crystal Valley Cooperative began thinking of renovating or moving their office outside of Lake Crystal.

Wiste's Meat Shop has partnered with Nordic Waffles and will offer sweet and savory fair foods.

A coffee shop by day and a brewery by night.

One of America's largest pizza chains, Pizza Hut plans to focus on carryout and delivery business, TODAY.com reported Wednesday.

Indulge Salon and Tanning owner Tiffany Ward combined her passion for cosmetology and her entrepreneurial spirit to create a place for clients to connect, relax and feel good about themselves.

The shipping company will not renew is contract with Amazon, which is set to expire at the end of August, according to Memphis Business Journal.

The program will be rolling in within the coming weeks.

Ramon Pinero, director of alumni relations at Minnesota State Mankato, said more than 1,200 “Maverick families and friends” purchased game tickets.

The college received a $200,000 pledge from six industry partners to the South Central College North Mankato Campus Foundation, for a new welding lab.

A&W is offering free root beer floats Tuesday. No purchase is necessary, but they are encouraging customers to donate to Disabled American Veterans.